The renovation of the headquarters comes weeks after
newly-recruited secretariat members for the office took part in a sports administration
course in the capital Mogadishu as part of the regional development strategy announced
earlier by the by the Somali Football Federation president, Abdiqani Said Arab.
Government officials and SFF
members attended a colorful ceremony which marked on the launching of the
refurbished office. Director General of the
Puntland ministry of sport, Ahmed Abdalla, who first addressed at the ceremony,
said that the fully equipped headquarters implemented by the Somali Football
Federation will speed up the development of the game in the region.
Somali FA senior vice president, Ali Abdi Mohamed, commended Puntland’s minster for youth and sport for his commitment to the beautiful game. "Mr. Abdirahman is the first ever football-loving minister in this state and with his cooperation we hope that we can develop more” SFF senior vice president, noted before welcoming Mr. Abdirahman Sheik Ahmed to the platform.
On his side, the
minister for youth and sport of the Puntland State of Somalia Mr. Abdirahman Sheik
Ahmed said that the renovation and the enlargement of the office was a good
step forward.
"I would like to thank Somali
Football Federation for making this successful attempt possible” the minister said
as he inaugurated the newly-redecorated offices.
Somali Football Federation Media Department
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